Peter Parker Is Just a Friendly Neighbor in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Trailer

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Believe it or not, it's been almost five years since we last saw Tom Holland's web slinger onscreen. Spider-Man: No Way Home was easily the highest-grossing movie of the pandemic era, earning more than a billion dollars worldwide, even with theaters closed in many locations.

If you'd forgotten what happened there, a brief recap: The other Spider-Men (Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield) teamed up to take down villains from other universes. But the victory came with a cost: Aunt May (Marisa Tomei) was killed by the Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe) and Peter Parker had to hide his identity forever, allowing Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) to wipe the memories of everyone in his world.

Brand New Day picks up years after the events of No Way Home. Spidey is still saving the day, but MJ (Zendaya) is completely unaware of his existence. It's a tough beat for a kid who's been through so much. But on top of that, his spider-infected body is going through even more changes, not all of which are welcome.

Besides Holland and Zendaya, returning actors include Jacob Batalan as Ned and Michael Mando as Scorpion. Joining the cast are Mark Ruffalo as Dr. Bruce Banner (whose Infinity War memories of Parker have been erased) and Jon Bernthal as the Punisher. Sadie Sink and Tramell Tillman are also on-hand, but it's not clear who they'll play. Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi) takes over directing duties from Jon Watts.

By the time the film is released, it will have been a full 12 months since a major superhero film played in theaters. That's the longest stretch in more than a decade. Will audiences still be hungry for superheroes? Judging by how many people have watched this trailer in only a couple of days, the answer is still yes.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theaters on July 31.

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About Kip Mooney

Like many film critics born during and after the 1980s, my hero is Roger Ebert. The man was already the best critic in the nation when he won the Pulitzer in 1975, but his indomitable spirit during and after his recent battle with cancer keeps me coming back to read not only his reviews but his insightful commentary on the everyday. But enough about a guy you know a lot about. I knew I was going to be a film critic—some would say a snob—in middle school, when I had to voraciously defend my position that The Royal Tenenbaums was only a million times better than Adam Sandler’s remake of Mr. Deeds. From then on, I would seek out Wes Anderson’s films and avoid Sandler’s like the plague. Still, I like to think of myself as a populist, and I’ll be just as likely to see the next superhero movie as the next Sundance sensation. The thing I most deplore in a movie is laziness. I’d much rather see movies with big ambitions try and fail than movies with no ambitions succeed at simply existing. I’m also a big advocate of fun-bad movies like The Room and most of Nicolas Cage’s work. In the past, I’ve written for The Dallas Morning News and the North Texas Daily, which I edited for a semester. I also contributed to Dallas-based Pegasus News, which in the circle of life, is now part of The Dallas Morning News, where I got my big break in 2007. Eventually, I’d love to write and talk about film full-time, but until that’s a viable career option, I work as an auditor for Wells Fargo. I hope to one day meet my hero, go to the Toronto International Film Festival, and compete on Jeopardy. Until then, I’m excited to share my love of film with you.